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Data from the second Nurses' Health Study found women who had all six low-risk factors -- including following a good diet, maintaining a normal weight and modest alcohol intake -- reduced their chances of getting high blood pressure by 80%. Data from the Physicians' Health Study I found men who adhered to four or more low-risk lifestyle factors had a 10.1% chance of developing heart failure, compared with a 21.2% chance among men who adhered to none.

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Data from the second Nurses' Health Study found that women who had all six low-risk factors -- including a good diet, normal weight maintenance and modest alcohol intake -- reduced their chances of getting high blood pressure by 80%. Data from the Physicians' Health Study I found that men who adhered to four or more low-risk lifestyle factors had a 10.1% chance of developing heart failure, compared with a 21.2% chance among men who adhered to none.

A nurse in Land O' Lakes, Fla., has filmed a documentary called "InGREEDients," to raise awareness about the health risks of partially hydrogenated oil, a staple in many foods. RN David Burton, on staff at New Port Richey's Community Hospital, has been shopping his documentary, which cost $50,000 to produce, at various film festivals in hopes it can be more widely distributed.

Women who stopped smoking in their first trimester of pregnancy reduced their chances of premature birth or of having a low-birth weight baby, a study found. Early quitters had risks similar to women who never smoked, researchers said. Quitting during the second trimester of pregnancy also reduced risks but not by as much.

A net enclosure over a hospital bed is one way to reduce patient falls, increase safety and reduce the use of restraints in patients who are disoriented, impulsive or agitated. Zippers and port access areas allow nurses to care for patients easily.

Data from the second Nurses' Health Study found women who had all six low-risk factors -- including following a good diet, maintaining a normal weight and modest alcohol intake -- reduced their chances of getting high blood pressure by 80%. Data from the Physicians' Health Study I found men who adhered to four or more low-risk lifestyle factors had a 10.1% chance of developing heart failure, compared with a 21.2% chance among men who adhered to none.